By Times Staff Writer
Published September 18, 2003
Disney characters skate into the Times Arena at the Bayfront Center for the final time Sunday.
Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey will be the last Disney on Ice production at the arena before it is torn down next year. Besides the classic pair, the show features characters from Lilo & Stitch, The Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan.
It begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at the arena, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $12-$28. (727) 892-5767 or (727) 892-5700.
Best foot forward to find a cure
Saturday's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is the first of about a dozen charity walks this fall to raise medical research funds for diseases that include breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes and ALS.
The Komen event, which benefits breast cancer research, includes a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile fun run, a Kids for the Cure (ages 6 to 12) event, a Tots for the Cure (ages 5 and younger under) event, a Survivor March and festival in the park.
The race begins in Straub Park on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. Registration is in the park from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 6 to 7 a.m. Saturday. The opening ceremonies begin at 7 Saturday, with the 5K run beginning at 7:30, the walk at 7:45, the 1-mile at 8:45, tots at 9, kids at 9:15 and the Survivor March at 9:30.
Registration is $25 for the 5K, $5 for kids event includes T-shirt. Tots are free (no T-shirt), but all kids must register. (727) 734-7832 or www.komensuncoast.com
Other upcoming charity events include:
America's Walk for Diabetes, 8 a.m., Sept. 27, Long Center, Clearwater; 8 a.m. Oct. 4, Channelside, Tampa. Toll-free 1-888-342-2383 or walk.diabetes.org.
Race for Sight, 5K and 1-mile, 7:30 a.m. Oct. 4, Ybor City. 813 289-1200 or www.lionseyebank.com
Light the Night Walk, benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 6 p.m. Oct. 11, North Shore Park, St. Petersburg; 6 p.m. Oct. 18, FishHawk Ranch, Lithia. 813 963-6461 or www.lightthenight.org
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 5K benefits American Cancer Society. 8 a.m. Oct. 18, Straub Park, St. Petersburg. 727 812-7025; and 9 a.m. Oct. 18, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. (813) 254-3630 or www.cancer.org
Walk to D'Feet ALS, 10 a.m. Oct. 25, Progress Energy Field, St. Petersburg. Toll-free 1-888-257-1717 or www.als-florida.org.
American Heart Walk, 8 a.m. Nov. 1, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. 727 570-8610; 8 a.m. Nov. 15, Crews Lake Park, Spring Hill. (727) 848-8924 or www.americanheart.org
